Pedro Páramo

by

Juan Rulfo

Angeles is an elderly woman who, along with her friend Fausta, sees Susana San Juan’s light go off in the distance on the night of her death. Fausta and Angeles were busy decorating Comala’s church for Christmas, which adds to the symbolism of their names (angeles means “angels” in Spanish).
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Angeles Character Timeline in Pedro Páramo

The timeline below shows where the character Angeles appears in Pedro Páramo. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Fragments 60-68, Pages 109-124
Death, Hope, and Despair Theme Icon
History, Memory, and Narrative Theme Icon
Fragment 61. Two old women named Angeles and Fausta notice that a window at the Media Luna ranch has gone dark. For... (full context)
Death, Hope, and Despair Theme Icon
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On their way home from the church, Angeles and Fausta see Doctor Valencia hurrying toward the Media Luna, before the light in Susana’s... (full context)